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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.56, 67,171.41 and 13,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.56, 67,171.41 and 13,615.38 is: 20,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.56 : 67,171.41 = 13,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.56/67,171.41 = 13,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.56x = 67,171.41 × 13,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.56x = 914,564,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,564,204.21/44,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.33

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